The Pope’s Weeklong U.S. Visit
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in the U.S. yesterday for his first visit as pope. He told reporters on his plane that the Catholic sex scandal is almost beyond comprehension and that the priesthood was “absolutely incompatible” with the sexual abuse of children.
Today, thousands of guests are gathering at the White House as President Bush prepares to greet the pope. The Pope will have a private meeting with President Bush, and the war in Iraq is expected to be high on the agenda. Religion & Ethics Newsweekly examines Pope Benedict’s foreign policy. Follow Religion & Ethics news coverage and join in the online discussion as the Pope embarks on a weeklong U.S. visit.
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